Pollo con Nopales (Chicken with Cactus) Recipe

Name: Pollo con Nopales (Chicken with Cactus)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts; 1/2 Tablespoons Seasoned Salt And A Dash Of Pepper; 1 whole Bay Leaf; 8 whole Small Tomatillos; 1/2 whole White Onion, Sliced; 2 whole Jalapenos-Seed And Cut In Half; 2 cloves Garlic, Minced; 2 Tablespoons Tablespoons Vegetable Oil For Frying; 1/4 teaspoons Cumin; 1/4 teaspoons Jalapeno Salt (can Leave Out If You Cannot Find It); 1/4 teaspoons Mexican Oregano; 1 whole Chicken Bouillon Cube; 1 Tablespoon Tablespoon Cornstarch Mixed With 2 Tablespoons Warm Water; 1 jar 15 Oz Jar Nopales (cactus) Drained And Rinsed

Servings: persons

3 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
1/2 Tablespoons Seasoned Salt And A Dash Of Pepper
1 whole Bay Leaf
8 whole Small Tomatillos
1/2 whole White Onion, Sliced
2 whole Jalapenos-Seed And Cut In Half
2 cloves Garlic, Minced
2 Tablespoons Tablespoons Vegetable Oil For Frying
1/4 teaspoons Cumin
1/4 teaspoons Jalapeno Salt (can Leave Out If You Cannot Find It)
1/4 teaspoons Mexican Oregano
1 whole Chicken Bouillon Cube
1 Tablespoon Tablespoon Cornstarch Mixed With 2 Tablespoons Warm Water
1 jar 15 Oz Jar Nopales (cactus) Drained And Rinsed

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1.
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Dice chicken into small peices.
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Place in a stock pot and cover with water.
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Add salt, bay leaf and pepper.
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Let boil until chicken is tender, about 30 minutes.
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Once tender, remove chicken from the pot with a slotted spoon and set aside for step 2.
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Drain all water from the pot except about 1 cup.
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In the remaining 1 cup of water, add tomatillos, onion, jalapeno, garlic.
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Boil them until tomatillos are golden brown.
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Heat oil in a skillet.
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Using a slotted spoon, add chicken ato the oil.
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Fry chicken until golden brown on all sides.
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Set aside.
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3.
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Once tomatillos are brown, add everything in the pot to a blender (including water).
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Blend until smooth.
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Pour back into the stock pot, add chicken in.
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Add the cumin, jalapeno salt, oregano, and chicken cube.
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Bring to boil.
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Once mixture is boiling, prepare corn starch and water.
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Slowly stir the corn starch mixture into the pot.
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This will help it thicken (if its thick enough, then you may skip this step).
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4.
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Drain and rinse nopales.
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Add nopales to the stock pot.
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Simmer for about 15-20 minutes.
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Salt and pepper to taste.
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Serve with rice and tostados.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, 1/2 Tablespoons Seasoned Salt And A Dash Of Pepper, 1 whole Bay Leaf, 8 whole Small Tomatillos, and more.

Yes, Pollo con Nopales (Chicken with Cactus) falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pollo con Nopales (Chicken with Cactus)

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